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Crayons and Care II, through Oct. 17, Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The exhibit features about 150 pieces of artwork by children hospitalized in the Litewska Hospital in Warsaw, Poland. Proceeds from sales of the artwork will benefit Friends of the Litewska Foundation for the hospital's children's art program. Schulman Gallery at Luzerne County Community College, Nanticoke. 740-0727 or www.luzerne.edu/schulmangallery.

Healing Through Art: Watercolors by Cliff Enright, through Oct. 20. The NYC-based artist and teacher invented a method that enabled him to continue painting after a life-changing spinal cord injury. Suraci Gallery at Marywood University, Scranton. 348-6278 or www.marywood.edu/galleries.

11th Invitational Emerging Artists Exhibition, through Oct. 25, Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Coordinated by local artist Sue Hand, the exhibition includes works by area high school students. Widmann Gallery at King's College, Wilkes-Barre. 208-5900 or www.kings.edu.

Wildlife Art by Charles Kovalick, through Nov. 15. Detailed paintings of local wildlife in oil and acrylic framed by the artist in weathered barnwood are on display. Additional works depict landmarks including the Grassy Ridge farm stand and the Old Noxen Schoolhouse. The Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock. 996-1500 or www.dietrichtheater.com.

In the Garden, through Nov. 16. Call for gallery hours. The exhibit celebrates subjects from Adam and Eve in the garden of paradise to Neptune's underwater garden to floral gardens. Blue Heron Gallery, Wyalusing. 746-4922 or www.wyalusingartgallery.com suzuka928@gmail.com.

Sidewalk Surfing: The Art & Culture of Skateboarding, through Dec. 30. The multi-disciplinary exhibition highlights the creativity and community of the skateboarder, and skateboarding community in the U.S. and around the world. Artifacts and artwork on display reflect the cultural importance of skateboarding, as well as design, technology, demographics, contemporary art, and social impact of the sport on society. Also see Decked Out, an exhibit of skateboard-inspired community art in Gallery ONE. Everhart Museum, Scranton. 346-7186 or www.everhart-museum.org.

Writers' Group, Thursdays through Dec. 31, 7-8:30 p.m. Learn the craft of writing while working toward a goal of publication. All genres and levels of writing welcome. Ages 18 and older. The Dietrich Theater, Tunkhannock. Free. 996-1500 or www.dietrichtheater.com info@dietrichtheater.com.

Writing Your Memoir, Thursdays through Nov. 7, 10 a.m. to noon. Eight-week series with Carol Brennan King. Participants will build a life timeline, and then watch as a theme or events demand the telling as elements of a memoir. Bring your own notebook and pen. Abington Community Library, Clarks Summit. 587-3440 or www.lclshome.org.

Sherry Skramstad Book Signing, today, 7-9 p.m. The Scranton author will sign copies of her book "Wendy's Wisdom." North Pocono Public Library, Moscow. 842-4700.

NEPA Writers Collective Meeting, Saturdays through Dec. 31, 1-3 p.m. Poets, playwrights and prose writers from across the region are invited to share their work and receive constructive critiques at this weekly meeting. The Vintage Theater, Scranton. Free; donations appreciated. 507-9671 or www.scrantonsvintagetheater.com.

Friends of Abington Community Library Annual Fall Book Sale, Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. This annual event features thousands of print and electronic selections for all ages at affordable prices. Clarks Summit United Methodist Church, Clarks Summit. 587-3440.

Bingo by the River, today, 5:30 p.m. The Jewish Community Alliance hosts bingo to benefit adult and teen programs. Free barbecue with game package. Jewish Community Center of Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre. 824-4646 or www.jewishwilkes-barre.org.

Mountain Top Farmers' Market, Sundays through October, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mountain Top on the Move, a non-profit community based organization, hosts a market near the Triangle. Open weather permitting. Fairview Shopping Center, Mountain Top. 574-4998 mtfm18707@aol.com.

Penn State Haunted Forest, Oct. 17-26, Thursdays-Saturdays. Doors open at 7 p.m. Last show starts at 10:40 p.m. Penn State Wilkes-Barre SGA presents its annual fundraiser for Children with Pediatric Cancer at the Hershey Medical Center. Penn State Wilkes-Barre, Lehman Township. $7. 675-9284 or wb.psu.edu jackiewp@psu.edu.

Five Great Films, Five Great Genres, Thursdays through Oct. 24, 7 p.m. The Department of Continuing Education at Penn State Wilkes-Barre and co-sponsor the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce host a film and discussion series. Film schedule includes "Airplane!," "On Golden Pond," "Raiders of the Lost Ark," "The Day the Earth Stood Still," and "High Noon." R/C Wilkes-Barre Movies 14, Wilkes-Barre. Free. 675-9253 or www.wb.psu.edu/ce wbce@outreach.psu.edu.

Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide, Oct. 17, 4-5 p.m. The Women's and Gender Studies program screens the documentary inspired by the book of the same name in observance of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The segment of the film the program will show discusses sex trafficking in Cambodia and highlights the story of Somaly Mam, a woman who made it her life's work to combat trafficking and empower survivors. An information session follows. Henry Student Center at Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre. (800)945-5378 or www.wilkes.edu.

Socrates Cafe Discussion Group, through Dec. 21, 2nd Thursday of the month, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Philosophy discussion forum welcomes citizens at all levels of education to discuss a topic chosen by the group that evening. All sessions are committed to open, respectful and philosophical discussion and debate. Osterhout Free Library, Wilkes-Barre. 823-0156 or www.osterhout.lib.pa.us mail@osterhout.lib.pa.us.

Tree Tender Workshop, Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tree tenders is a training program that empowers concerned residents to restore and care for the local tree canopy. Registration and payment required by Oct. 4. Luzerne County West Side Annex, Forty Fort, $25. 825-1701 or extension.psu.edu/natural-resources/forests/events/tree-tender-workshop vjc1@psu.edu.

Civil War Weekend, Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The 143rd PA Volunteer Infantry Regiment will be camped on the grounds and will demonstrate and discuss life in a Union camp during the Civil War. Swetland Homestead, Wyoming. Admission $5 adults, $3 children 12 and under; 2-day pass $8. 822-1727 or luzernehistory.org.

Sunday Afternoon at Sem: Piano Trio Recital, Sunday, 2 p.m. The Wyoming Seminary Music Department presents Rick Hoffenberg on piano, Sophie Till on violin and Christine Appenheimer-Vaida on cello. The program consists of music by Dvorak, Martin and Piazzolla. Great Hall of Wyoming Seminary, Kingston. Free. 270-2192.

Do You Remember This: Music For the Movies from the Silents to the 1960s, Sunday, 3 p.m. Pianist Gary Boerckel, host of "Music to My Ears" on WVIA-FM will demonstrate the techniques of film scoring. Soprano Bernadette Boerckel will sing memorable themes by legendary composers including Charlie Chaplin, Erich Korngold, Max Steiner, Bernard Herrmann and Henry Mancini. Free bus transportation is provided from the Dietrich Theater. The Sordoni Theater at WVIA, Pittston. Free. 655-2808 or www.wvia.org.

Homegrown Music Concert, Monday, 8 p.m. Producing host George Graham presents Three Imaginary Boys and Michi Egger. Be part of the live studio audience (reservations required). The Sordoni Theater at WVIA, Pittston. Free. 655-2808 or www.wvia.org.

Butcher Babies, Wednesday. The Los Angeles-based heavy metal band known for its erotic stage show will perform. Brews Brothers West, Luzerne. $10 advance; $12 day of show. 718-0480 or www.SLPconcerts.net.

Hello Dolly, Friday-Sunday. Broadway Theatre League of NEPA presents the Big League Theatricals 50th anniversary tour of the Jerry Herman musical starring Sally Struthers in the lead role of Dolly Levi. Scranton Cultural Center, Scranton. 344-1111 or broadwayscranton.com.

Evil Dead: the musical, through Oct. 20, Fridays-Saturdays, 7 p.m.; Sundays, 1 p.m.; Oct. 19, midnight. The Limelight Players present a musical theater adaptation of the 1981 American cult horror film written and directed by Sam Raimi. Run includes one midnight show on Oct. 19. Phoenix Performing Arts Centre, Duryea. $12. 457-3589 or www.phoenixpac.vpweb.com.

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